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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-08
CONCERNING APOLOGIES.

The man who said that this is a ma
ton of speech makers might well have
added that all these speech makers are
apOlOgists, and that some unwritten
law apparently Obliges every man to
preface his generally "unprepared'
and unexpectedly -called-upOn speech
with an apology. During the past
three months it has been our duty, we
cannot honestly say privilege in every
instance, to attend an unusual number
of public gatherings of religious and
other bodies. These gatherings have
brought together many good speakers.
Engagements were made with a large
majority of these speakers days and
weeks before the meetings were held
and who yet found it necessary with
rare exceptions to preface their re-
marks with extended apologies in
deed, in some instances it looked as
though the larger amount of thought
had been put into the apology, the
speech proper serving as sort of an
mex. One of these conventions closed
with mass meeting that brought to-
gether an audience of over 1000 peO-
pie. There were six speakers who ac-
cepted invitations to address the meet
ing. Four out of the six had known
for days and some of them for weeks
that in all probability they would be
called upon to participate in this meet
ing, and the other two were profess
siOnal takers. When the time for
speaking came all but one of them Of
fered apologies. One did not expect
to speak on the theme presented one
did not expect to speak so early in the
meeting; one tried to make himself think
that he was surprised in being called
upon at all. All made good speeches
but the senseless and uninteresting
apologies took valuable time and serv-
ed no good purpose. The last instance
that comes to mind is that of a speaker
who, after offering an unusual number
of apologies proceeded to use up his
own allotted time and also that of the
speakers who had been announced to
follow him.
When the takers of this nation of
speech makers come to fully under
stand that their apologies create feel
ing of adverse criticism that must be
overcome before the orator can get
back his hold on his hearers, he will
abandon the custOm-if he is a man of
good sense. Explanations are some
times though rarely demanded; apollo
gies are always in poor taste and a pa
tient and loug->uffering public beg
that they be left unsaid.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-08
Vermont Republicans.

Vermont republicans are making
early preparations for the coming cam :
paign. The state committee met at
Burlington last week together with a
few of the republican editors and dis
cussed the situation. 1t was decided
to hold the state convention to select
delegates at large to the national con-
ventiOn, in Burlington the first We'd
nesday in April. This will be about
sixty days before the national cOnven-
ton, if that is held at the usual time.
The convention to nominate state Off
GERS will be held later, and will prob
ably be called at Montpelier. The
members of the state committee ex-
press themselves as greatly encourag-
ed at the general result of the Novem-
Der elections and are very sanguine of
republican success in the national
election next year. The general feel
ing seems to be in favor of sending un-
pledged delegates to the national con-
ventiOn.
AS to state politics the republicans
are very wisely waiting developments.
1t is hoped that when the candidates
for the two first offices in the state are
selected that they will be men of sucll
character and of such standing that
they will command the hearty support
of the best elements of all parties in
the state
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-08
The Free Rum Wave in Massachusetts

Elections were held on Tuesday in
IL Massachusetts, cities and there was
almost complete overturn in the vote
on the rum question. Last year l3 of
yoke, Taunton, Chelsea and Lawrence
only going for free rum. Nine of the
IL cities this year reverse their vote of
last year, and vote to license. Fall
River goes back Oh its no-license record
and re-elects it rum mayor, after vi
gorous and plucky fight. Northamp-
ton backs water too, returns to Ii
cense and elects four rum aldermen !;
but Lawrence voted against license for
the first time in IL years. Springfield
gave 1888 majority for license this year
against 40 for nO-license last year.
This notwithstanding a hu ndred of the
earnest women of the city were at the
polling places distributing nO-license
ballots and urging the restriction of
the rum power. To the disgrace of
the authorities of this city it is report
ed in the Republican Ia license paper
by the way), that these ladies, who
were among the first women of the
city, were constantly insulted by the
reading aloud of vulgar circular got
up in some bar-rOom as far back as the
wOmon's crusade in Ohio. This circu-
lar, which was written as an insult to
womOn, was read Extensively, with
much berry laughter and winks and
jeers at the women and was not inter
fered with.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-08

.. w. Simpson has moved to Fair
banks Village where he is gsg to
j. w. Farr is going to move to East
Hardwick soon so he will be nearer his
work, having taken big job saving
shingle.
The donation visit for Rev. r. Chrys-
tie Thursday evening passed off very
pleasantly. There was good COM
pany. About $50 was given.
Three of the schools begin this week
The village school is taught by Jennie
l.. ingalls, the one on Gilbert Square
by Lorain M. Simpson; and in Dist.
No. 3 by Miss Partridge of Glover.
The selectmen are having roller
made to break roads with this winter.
They are going To give it trial on the
Square road, and think if it proves
well there they will have more for
next year. S. G. Cree of WheelOck is
doing the work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-08
McINDOES FALLS.

Bishops new houses progress slowly
but surely.
w. E. Cleveland is still confined to
the house part of the time.
j. Hamel, who had leg fractured
some five weeks ago, is getting on fine
ly.
Miss Richardson of Barnet takes
Miss WOOlsOn's place in the village
school this winter.
Chas. Manchester now owns about
all the bloOded horse stock in this Sec
ton since the purchase of Fields colt.
The winter term of the academy
opens auspiciOusly for the new princi-
pie, some 35 scholars being in atten-
dance and more to come.
William Smith went out to work too
soon after his recent attack of tonsil-
litis, and as consequence is enjoying
the comforts of quinsy sore.
Since the New Hampshire grand jury
found no bill against Bedell, Mrs.
Blake has sued him for damages re-
turnable in Caledonia county.
Billie French lost the seat of his
pants by means of circular saw one
day last week while saving wood in
the r. r. sheds. His feelings can be
better imagined then described.
Those who thought the fair of the
young ladies missionary society would
fall fiat were not little disappointed.
The young ladies are to be cOngratu-
lated on their success. Net results IL
little above $40.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-08
VERMONT NEWS.

Mrs. Senator Edmunds and Miss
Mary Edmunds intend tn spend the
colder portion of the winter in Aiken
S. G..
Frank Kimball, a well-knOwn cattle
dealer of Northfield, has filed vOlun-
tary petition in insolvency; assets
$4,000, liabilities $4,000 mostly to To-
cal parties.
A. N. Lee of Bellows Falls, scratch
ed his hand with a piece of wire some
time ago. The cut healed up all right,
but few days ago blood poison set in
His case is thought very serious.
Union church in East Orange, was
entirely burned Saturday morning. 1t
belonged to the Methodsts and Free
Baptists and was valued at $4,000. No
insurance; cause, probably defective
f1ue.
Mrs. Nat Parcher mistOOk a bottle
of "cOrn cure" for balsam Monday, took
a spoonful and fell in fit. She was
thought to be dead, but was resusci-
tated by physicians. She belonged in
Waterbury.
1t is given out that the Delaware
and Hudson canal company, which has
bought the Rutland railroad, will begin
TO build IA line next spring from Rut-
land to Woodstock, connecting at the
latter place with the branch road to
White River Junction.
The Hampton Falls marble company
has been consolidated with the Waldo
marble company of Fair Haven, and as
Il result the capital stock of the latter
company has been raised to $4,000
making that company the third largest
in Vermont, the Vermont marble COM
pany being first and Sheldon & Sons
second.
The Bacon homestead in Sunder-
land, and barns adjoining, were burn
ed Monday morning. Loss four thou
sand dollars; partially insured. WIN.
Bacon, residing therein persisted in the
flames. MIR. Bacon was Il prominent
democrat, highly respected, and his
fate is much regretted. His
age was about 35 years. While clear
ing the house he was seen to enter the
building and did not return.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-08
GRINDING MONOPOLIES--STA
ING WORKMEN.

So much is said nova days about
labor combining to force capital to its
terms, that little testimony on the
other side is in order. The Lehigh
Valley coal miners struck early in the
fall for an advance of three and one
half cents a ton for mining Lehigh
coal. The operators refused this and
have undertaken to starve the miners
out. The miners have done no work
for months and are actually on the
point of starvation. Meanwhile the
operators have advanced the price of
coal $3.50 ton, but still refuse the
three and half cents additional for
mining. The Springfield Republican
justly says:
1t is a sad state of affairs -unprin-
cipled combination and greed on the
one hand and miserable wages and
widespread distress on the other. The
operators say they are fighting to break
up the labor rings among their men,
and yet everybody knows that they
themselves are, and long have been,
uHlCCu III Ouc vi Tic HnOSJ uuSCTupuiOuS
and despOtic rings in the country.
They now refuse just demand on the
part of the miners, and yet do not hes
ltate to add dollars ton to the prices
of their coal, thus causing great dis
tress not alone among the miners, who
are said to be virtually starving, but
among the poor of the cities.
In this connection some other facts
relative to the dishonest greed of these
coal mOnOpOlists is in order. 1t is
known that coal mining is one of the
h ardest and most disagreeable avoca-
tions followed, and that the work is
generally done by the most ignorant
foreigners, the larger part unacquaint-
ed with the language or customs of
this country. They are hired to mine
for so many cents a ton or wheelbar-
row load. After the contract is made
the unprincipled scoundrels who en-
plOy them procure larger barrOws and
buy scales that are made purposely to
indicate several hundred pounds to
every ton less than the actual weight. |
In these and other ways the poor ig-
norant labOrer is cheated, and when |
he asks for three cents more for his |
work out of a dollar and half his boss |
has raised on the price of coal, he is
into submission and the poor
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-08
NEWS OF THE WEEK,

The election of president of the
republic by the French Congress at
Versailles took place Saturday without
disturbance. Marie Francois Sadi
CarnOt was chosen by vote of GIG in
IL total of S24 after the second ballot.
The announcement Of Carnot's election
was received with great enthusiasm
President Carnot WAS formally INSTALL
ed in the Elysee Sunday. The news
papers of Paris generally approve of
the election and regard it as an augury
of peace. The kilograms from the
provinces, without exception, testify
to the satisfaction felt at the result of
the election. A Paris dispatch says ::
The air of Sadi CarnOt is reserved and
slightly distant. He did not canvass
for IL single vote. When asked wheth-
er he would become candidate he re-
piled: Eyes, OH condition that shall
not have to ask for votes and shall not
depend upon mOnarchical votes. If it
should be found that there are not
enough republican votes, l will, if re-
turned, regard my election as void"
When elected he said to his children /;
cit will go hard with me to quit this
familiar house and go to live i'm that
'Auberge Elysee.'" His wife says
that he understood his candidature to
be essential, one of pacification.
Nine CarnOt is said to be active, clev-
er and admirably fitted to make the
Elysee palace Il social center. Her
garden parties and sOirees dansantes
at the ministry of finance have always
been very successful. CarnOt is official
ly Catholic, but really deist and
Spiritualist, accepting the views of his
friend, Jean Reynaud.
Sadi CarnOt, the new president, be-
longs to a family of traditional quality
and Importance. His grandfather was
the famous CarnOt of the French reyO-
luton, who tried to stem the power of
who after the reign of
terror was wrongfully accused of trea-
son and subsequently, become one of
generals.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-08
EAST HARDWICK.
Fire.

III. Kier & Co.'s tin. shop and Il,
JOhnsOn's barn were burned early
Tuesday morning. The fire caught i'm
Kier's tin shop, it is supposed from a
charcoal fire and spread to Johnson's
barn, both of which were DESTROYED.
The loss was about $1,000 on which
there was $500 insurance. COnsidera-
BILE of the stock from the tin shop was
saved, and by dint of hard work with
garden pumps Mr.. Johnson's house
was also saved, though all the goods
in it were removed.
Miss Blanche Stuart has begun her
winter term of school i'm the Porter
district, Greensboro.
The ladies of the V. |. s., will hold a
fair at the village hall Thursday even
ing, Dec. Is, 1887, when they will offer
for sale a variety of useful and orna-
mental articles. Refreshments for sale
ON the European plan.
Rev. E. E. Rogers read his resigpa-
ton of the passionate of the Congreea-
tional church last Sunday MORNING.
He said the step was not taken be-
cause he was disappointed in the peo-
pie, his salary was ample and prompt
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-08
LYNDONvILLE.

r. H. Rice has moved from his farm
to Webster 81 COrliss' house on Main
street.
The winter term at the Institute
opened last Tuesday with very large
attendance.
There were 12I names on the shop
pay roll for November, an increase of
13 since October.
Orville Quimby has bought w. j.
Wizards house on Church street.
Price about $4,000.
Albert Batchelder got bad scalp
wound when a car door fell on him at
the railroad shop last Friday.
The Finch memorial service i'm Good
Templars' hall last Sunday evening
was well attended and the exercises
were very interesting.
C. HI. Randall and wife postponed
their departure for California until
next Tuesday. Fred Twombly and
wife will accompany them. Randall
& Twombly have formed partnership
and will open store i'm Pasadena.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-08
ST. JOHNsBURY CENTRE.

Ida Sherry, Abbie Stiles and Henry
Johnson left Tuesday morning for Cal
ifOrnia.
Curt Miles returned home last Sat-
urday after an absence of four years.
He has been all through the West, and
to Liverpool and London.
The entertainment given by the Ia
dies aid society last Saturday evening
was a perfect success; a full house,
good entertainment and financial
success.
E. HI. Stone and wife, and Josie Har-
riman write home that they arrived in
Florida safely, without accident ex-
cepting a shock caused by slight col
lision of their train coming in contact
with loaded freight train. FOrtu-
nately no one was injured.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-08
CABOT.
Rev. Mr.. Russell is cOnvalescent.

HeV. MT. RuSSell Is cOnVaioSc6nC.
DR.. Wiswell and Hiram Wells start
ed Wednesday for a two weeks trip to
Washington, ID. c., and Philadelphia.
They will also take in New York and
Albany, as we'll as other points of in
terest.
The schools of the town are nearly
all in session. Mr.. GOOdale of Wells
River and Miss Eta Stevens of East
Hardwick are teaching in the village ;
Miss Alice Hancock of Hardwick at
Lower Cabot Miss Anna Burnham on
the southwest hill Fred Marsh on the
west hill Josie Beedle on the Whit
tier hill Nell Myers at HOOkerville !;
Josie Laird at East Cabot; PaysOn
Walbridge at the Centre; Mary Nc
Allister in the Walbridge district and
Cora Fay of Hardwick in the Rogers
district.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-08
THE TOWNS AROUND.
BARNET.

Schools commenced last Monday,
taught by Agnes Hadlock of Monroe,
N. H., and Emily Moore of Barnet.
The big oxen after wandering to and
fro upon the earth, are now kept at
the Hazen FOrd's barn and can be seen
by visitors any day.
Laura Moore goes to Boston this
week to assist at the wOman's suffrage
bazar. Vermont isn't stingy and she
sets good table for the women.
The house and mill owned by the
late Alex. Jack were sold at auction
last week. The property that cost
thousands was sold for as many hun
dreds to Ora Bishop of McIndOe's Falls.
III. E. Wilson has advertised his
goods at great reduction for cash.
w. III. Burbank not wishing to be left
has reduced his prices and people with
their pockets full of cash are wonder
ing whether print can be bought few
days later for % per cent. and kerO-
sene at 5.
When the church repairs were COM
pleted the ladies' society found itself in
debt full five dollars. The tender con-
sciences of the women were troubled
anu IH4HiCuidOOiJ eitOJ epPoihbOU " oo0
ciable with crazy supper to wipe out
this troublesome debt and no doubt
that another Sabbath will find that So
ciety even with the world.
EAST BURKE.
Rev. G. w. Morse goes to Glover
this week for short stay.
The village school commenced this
week with 81 scholars.
Fred Corliss has gone to Sprin gfield,
Mass, to work for the winter.
Mrs. Amelia (NewelD Burton and
daughter Lizzie are visiting at Mrs. G.
G. Newell's.
She that was Laura Stafford with
her husband and child are here from
Pennsylvania to spend the winter.
About 80 of the parishioners of Rev.
G. w. Morse invaded the parsonage
Monday evening and gave the family
Il severe pounding which was CRATE
fully received.
The M. E. church has been quite
repaired and was rededi
Gated last Friday. Rev. A. j. HOugh
of Bradford preached. The pastor
was assisted by Rev. Mr.. Morse of w.
Burke and Rev. Mr.. Roberts of Lyn
don in the other services.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-08
WEST RURKE.

Emma Barnes, who recently went
to Midway, Mass, is reported to be
improving.
Prof A. r. COwles commenced a
singing school in this village Monday
evening.
Edo Gaskill received a telegram
Monday that his wife, now in Pasade
ma, Cal, was dangerously sick with
blood poisoning. He started for there
the day following.
A corn festival was held at the NJ. E.
church Tuesday evening. A large
company was present and a pleasant
time enjoyed. About $25 were real
lied which will be appropriated for
street lamps outside the church.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-08

Bellows Falls to White River juno
ton, of the Connecticut river railroad
for 81 ,OOO,O 900. The Sullivan county
road is owned by the Central Vermont,
leased for 80 years and operated by the
Connecticut river road. The road has
not changed hands as yet.
The Rutland Herald INDUCES in
plain talk concerning local affairs in
that somewhat misgOverned burgh.
Referring to the method of bookkeeping
that prevails the Herald says: "The
most slip-shOd, irregular and uncertain
system of bookkeeping has prevailed
in this municipality ever since it was
chartered and for years there has been
only an approximation to correctness
in the printed reports"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-08
Why Vermont Does Not Prosper.

1t is not hazardous to say that fifteen
millions of Vermont capital that is
greatly needed for development of our
home industries is loaned abroad and
is not a picayune's benefit to the state.
1t is no wonder that our industries are
depressed when the means which
should go to their superior develop
ment are sent to develop the industries
of distant states. If Vermont is to
prosper as she might aud ought, some
of this money should he recalled and
put into home industries.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-08

ly paid, and he received only kindness
from the people during the fifteen
months of his pastoral relation. He
had taken this step because Of a call
to larger field of usefulness in New
York city. A council is to be called
to meet Thursday, Dec. 9Th to consid-
er the matter and advise in the premi-
ses. The churches called are the same
as those of the council that installed
him Sept. 1st, 1886.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-08
WEST CONCORD.

E. w. Frye will hold an auction at
his place in Waterford next Saturday
at p. m.
The ladies of the Universalist society
will hold their annual fair Tuesday
and Wednesday evening, Dec. ID and
Ia. Many useful article will be offered
for sale, and supper will be served
each evening. A choice collection of
oil paintings will also be exhibited. A
pleasant time promised to all who at
tend,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-08
ST. JOHNSBURY EAST.

The entertainment at the church last
Thursday evening was well attended.
1t is proposed to have another with
supper on Thursday next, Dec. Is.
The pastor will give an account of
"Life in Micronesia" exhibiting some
articles of native manufacture, dress
and other curiOsities to illustrate the
customs and habits of the people of
those islands.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-08
Earthquake in Caiabrta.

Twenty persons have been killed
and many injured by an earthquake at
BesignanO in Calabria. Besignano is
almost entirely destroyed. Four thou
sand persons are rendered homeless
and many others are missing. There
have been several shocks throughout
the province of Calabria.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-08
They WIN Have a Candidate.

| am very bad man to ask for any
information on the subject. l see by
the newspapers that l am young man
OF great promise. In that connection,
while modesty forbids me to tell how
good president i would make, you
couldn't expect me to say that any
body else would be half us good. So,
you see, | am very bad man to ask
to talk about the coming presidential
election, but | will venture to say that
the republican party will have a can
dIdate when the time comes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-08
NORTH DANVILLE.

At the annual meeting of the Free
Baptist society, Dec. 5th, the follow
ing officers were chosen: HI. A. Kelsey,
clerk aud treasurer; G. T. Clifford, Fl.
A. Kelsey and d. Hubbard, trustees
Mrs. j. A. Stanton, collector.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-08
The Latchstring Is Out.

Unless our mugwump friend wants
to flock by himself, let him inquire
whether there is any party which in
its history, in it's principles, in it's pol
icy and membership, represents more
of the things in which he believes than
the republican party. If there is, by
all means let him seek it. But if there
is not, his place is clearly among re-
publicans. There will be no exuber-
ant demonstration over his return, but
the latchstring is always out.
Hanging as mode of capital pun
ishment should give place to electrici-
ty, thinks the MINNEAPOLIS Tribune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-08
He stieketh Like a RarnaeIe.
Bottom ThanelLer.

The mugwump cannot be sold out or
bequeatied, or lost on the highway,
or kicked out of the ranks, or shamed
into absence. He is with Cleveland to
stick nothing but death will separate
him from the great reforiner. He will
not Ego to-"